Drillisch AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Dividend 07.02.2011 07:40 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drillisch AG: The prelim. EBITDA (adj.) increased by 13.2 % to 49.3m EUR (2009: 43.5m EUR) reaching a new record; Sales improved by 5.2% to 362.5m EUR (2009: 344.5m EUR) Maintal, 07 February 2011 - The mobile-communications service provider Drillisch AG (ISIN DE 0005545503) improved its results of the operating business for the ninth consecutive year. With 2.431 million subscribers (2009: 2.250 million) Drillisch reached sales of 362.5 million Euro, an increase of 5.2 % compared with the 344.5 million Euro reached in FY-2009. EBITDA reached a record again and surpassing the increased guidance: In 2010, the EBITDA (adjusted) rose by about 5.8 million Euro or 13.2 % to 49.3 million Euro (2009: 43.5 million Euro) and improved significantly not only the result of 2009 but the increased guidance of 48 million Euro (old: 46 million Euro) as well. The EBITDA margin improved by one percentage point to 13.6 % (2009: 12.6 %). Gross Profit rose by 7.5 million Euro or 9.3 % to 88.4 million Euro (2009: 80.9 million Euro). Gross Profit margin improved by 0.9 percentage point to 24.4 % (2009: 23.5 %). Net financial liabilities reduced clearly: Net financial liabilities were reduced by 29.3 million Euro (2009: 52.6 million Euro) Subscriber Growth: All over 2010, the positive subscriber development was continuing. Whilst postpaid subscribers increased by 21.3 % or 209,000 subscribers there was only a marginal decline of 2.2 % or 20,000 subscribers in the prepaid sector. Overall, this is an increase of 8 % to 2.431 million subscribers. The ratio of prepaid to postpaid subscribers improved to 51 % to 49% in comparison with 56 % to 44 % in the previous year. Clear improvement in sales on a quarterly basis: Sales of Q4-2010 rose by 8.9 % or 8.3 million Euro to 100.7 million Euro (Q4-2009: 92.4 million Euro). Compared with the third quarter of 2010, sales increased from 84.8 million Euro by 15.9 million Euro or 18.7 %. All figures are based on preliminary calculations prior to the final consolidation and completion of audit. Upon approval of the final annual financial statements by the Supervisory Board, a press and analyst conference will be held in 25 March 2011 during which the annual financial statements will be presented in more detail. Outlook 2011: The management board is expecting a positive development in the number of subscribers and an EBITDA of 52 million Euro. Dividend for FY-2010: Because of the positive earnings development from operations, the management board is intending to propose a dividend of 0.50 Euro per share for fiscal 2010 to the supervisory board. Therewith, dividend is increasing by 70 % compared with previous year. Dividend from our holding in freenet is not yet included in this proposal. Preliminary unaudited consolidated figures pursuant to IFRS |[![CDATA[|[pre|]]]|] in million Euro prelim. results 2009 Change in % 2010 Sales 362.5 344.5 +5.2 % Gross Profit 88.4 80.9 +9.3 % EBITDA (adjusted) 49.3 43.5 +13.2 % EBITDA 46.1 50.7 -8.9 % Net financial 29.3 52.6 -44.2 % liabilities Subscribers as per 31/12 2.431 million 2.250 million +8.0 % |[![CDATA[|[/pre|]]]|] These figures are preliminary and unaudited. The Annual Report 2010 will be published on 25 March 2011 under the following link http://www.drillisch.de/index.php?page=berichte&group=investor:berichte Maintal, 07. February 2011 Drillisch AG Executive Board Contact: Oliver Keil Head of Investor Relations Mail: ir@drillisch.de 07.02.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Drillisch AG Wilhelm-Röntgen-StraÃe 1-5 63477 Maintal Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)6181 412 200 Fax: +49 (0)6181 412 183 E-mail: ir@drillisch.de Internet: www.drillisch.de ISIN: DE0005545503 WKN: 554550 Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Drillisch AG: Preliminary results beats guidance. Outlook 2011 - EBITDA guidance of 52 million Euro - Significant dividend increase for agm on May 27
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